Bayat Foundation commences construction on 50-bed maternity hospital in Lashkargah

The Bayat Foundation laid the cornerstone to begin construction on a 50-bed maternity hospital in Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand, Afghanistan's largest province.  When completed later this year, the Fatema Bayat Maternity Hospital will include an operation and recovery room, pharmacy, waiting hall, kitchen, and power system to provide vital access to quality medical care.  

Security concerns in Helmand have prevented the area from receiving adequate humanitarian aid from the outside world.  However, Mr. Ehsan Bayat remarked that, "We are committed to helping all Afghans, including those in remote and dangerous provinces.  In fact, that is often where the help is needed the most.  We believe that the new Fatema Bayat Maternity Hospital is an integral part of a new era in Helmand's development."  Helmand Governor Gulab Mangal and Minister of Public Health, Suraiya Dalil, also attended the ceremony.

Other examples of the Bayat Foundation's efforts are the construction of 7 other Maternity Hospitals throughout Afghanistan located in Mazar-e-Sharif, Daikundi, Tora Bora, Faryab, with three more under construction Gardez and Behsood areas.   These hospitals have already treated over 250,000 women and children, which are vastly improving the chances of survival in the country with the world's worst maternity survival rates.   In addition, two general clinics in Sar-e-Pul and Kabul have received over 50,000 patients.

Other recent projects for all Afghans include providing countless tons of food and clothing to the poor, refugees, and those affected by harsh winters or flooding; the drilling of deep wells and water supply systems, building roads, construction of Mosques and religious buildings in Logar, Baghlan, Kabul, and Salang; with more under construction.